Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Doug, after scanning the Summilux 50mm postings from the last few days, I thought that perhaps I should look into one with ASPH/floating elements. Do they make better pictures? Jim Douglas Herr wrote: > Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote: > > >>I have a Leitz Wetzlar Summilux-R f1:4/50 S#31698xx, non-Rom, 3 cam lens >>which I use on both the R8 and the SL. >> >>It has a very convenient one-part sliding lenshood which works quite >>well, and the lens itself produces great photos... at least to my eye >>and to a few brides. >> >>So, what am I missing? What do the newer 50mm Summilux lenses have that >>I need? > > > What you're missing is incompatability with the SL. Not something you need. > > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >